Alicia is an avid online poker player. She spends hours every day playing poker online. Initially, she played because she really enjoyed the game and it gave her an exciting feeling. However, over the past few months she has noticed that she experiences higher anxiety levels if she has not played in a while and she feels like she needs to play to reduce this anxiety.
-Alicia has a ritual,including saying a short prayer that she performs every time she logs on to her account and she thinks this ritual helps her win.According to Skinner,which of the following enforces this behaviour

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Noncontingent reinforcement refers to the delivery of a reinforcer independent of the individual's behavior. In Alicia's case, her ritual and the belief that it helps her win is an example of noncontingent reinforcement, as the ritual itself does not actually influence the outcome of the game, but she perceives it as beneficial.

Alicia Is an Avid Online Poker Player